Nishant Singla

Nishant Singla is a full-time trader and investor from Panchkula, India, with over a decade of experience in equities and commodities trading (primarily gold and silver) on the NSE and BSE. A generalist by skill, Nishant combines expertise in capital markets, forex trading (EUR/USD & GBP/USD), and business analysis with a passion for climate change, sustainability, geopolitics, writing, and dance.

His professional journey spans more than 11 years in equity trading, alongside building a fintech startup (Optcore Technologies) focused on algorithmic trading and investing. Nishant has successfully developed trading algorithms capable of generating consistent returns in US markets, leveraging platforms like Quantopian (Python) and C++ for backtesting and live deployment.

Professional Experience

• Equity Trader/Investor (Self-employed, 2015–Present)

  • Focused on equities and commodities trading.
  • Developed proprietary algorithms for strategy building and risk management.
  • Expertise in automated trading, capital markets, and risk/money management.

• Founder – Optcore Technologies (2012–2015)

  • Built algo trading strategies for NASDAQ and NYSE.
  • Delivered products for HNI clients in the US market.
  • Achieved 8–9% annual returns without leverage.

• Associate Business Analyst – QBI Institute (2011–2012)

  • Conducted seminars on BPMN 2.0 and business process management.

• Project Intern – Tata Consultancy Services (2010)

  • Developed downtime management systems for servers using VBA in MS Excel.
  • Selected as a Six Sigma project for efficiency improvement.

Education

• Punjab Engineering College (2007–2011)

  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology

Mountain Firefly - Sustainable Travel Venture
In 2026, Nishant founded Mountain Firefly, a venture promoting eco-tourism and responsible travel. The initiative offers curated homestays in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir, designed for long-term travelers seeking authentic cultural immersion and sustainable living.

Mountain Firefly focuses on:

• Eco-friendly homestays in rural and remote areas.
• Promoting local culture, traditions, and cuisine.
• Activities such as trekking, bird watching, mountaineering, trout fishing, river rafting, and skiing.
• Supporting local communities by reinvesting revenue into preserving art forms, traditions, and livelihoods.

The vision is to create long-lasting travel experiences that help visitors discover themselves while contributing to socially responsible tourism.